U.S. To Reduce Troop Levels In Iraq Following Baghdad’s Declaration Of Victory – Baghdad Video

According to a report by CNN, an Iraqi government spokesman claimed that the number of US forces in Iraq will fall following Baghdad’s declaration of victory over ISIS. On Monday, the US-led coalition battling ISIS will shift its focus in the Iraqi military campaign. Iraqi government spokesman Saad al-Hadithi told CNN this meant that US troops would be “gradually reduced.” The US-led Operation Inherent Resolve’s statement read, “Enabled by accelerated successes following the liberation of Mosul, the Coalition will shift its focus in Iraq from enabling combat operations to sustaining military gains against ISIS.”
http://www.cnn.com/2018/02/06/middleeast/american-troops-iraq-intl/index.html